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Caregiving information, support and resources for family and professional caregivers including disease specific articles, expert answers and email newsletters.en-usWed, 22 May 2019 14:04:56 -00009 Memorial Day Weekend Travel Tips for Families Impacted by DementiaWith AAA projecting nearly 43 million Americans to travel this Memorial Day weekend, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing important tips to families traveling with someone living with dementia.https://caregiver.com/articles/9-memorial-day-travel/
https://caregiver.com/articles/9-memorial-day-travel/Wed, 22 May 2019 14:04:56 -00009 Memorial day travel tips dementiaGeorge J. Hruza, MD, MBA, FAADSunscreen SafetyThe American Academy of Dermatology is reminding the public that sunscreen remains an important way to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.https://caregiver.com/articles/sunscreen-safety/
https://caregiver.com/articles/sunscreen-safety/Wed, 22 May 2019 14:04:51 -0000sunscreen safetyGary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefIn Celebration of Stroke CaregiversOne of the most interesting things I have learned from speaking with family caregivers around the country over these past 24 years is that, although so many aspects of caregiving are similar no matter what the disease or illness our loved ones faceshttps://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/stoke-caregivers/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/stoke-caregivers/Wed, 22 May 2019 11:17:00 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefCarenote from MaryI am a caregiver for my mom and it's getting to the point where I cannot take it anymore. I want to leave. What are my rights where this is concerned? What do I have to do if I definitely want to leave?https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/Mary/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/Mary/Mon, 20 May 2019 11:35:19 -0000Contemplative CaregivingContemplative Caregiving is an indispensable guide for end-of-life caregivers and for anyone seeking to transform experiences of caregiving and grief.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/book-club/contemplative-caregiving/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/book-club/contemplative-caregiving/Thu, 16 May 2019 13:22:33 -0000Contemplative Caregiving-smGary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefFinding Your TribeThey say ole’ dogs don’t learn new tricks. Which may be certainly be true, but I did learn a new and extremely effective phrase when helping caregivers understand the benefit of joining a support group.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/finding-your-tribe/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/finding-your-tribe/Wed, 15 May 2019 14:37:55 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefOpen Homes Medical StaysThe Bone Marrow &amp; Cancer Foundation’s Open Homes Medical Stays program provides free temporary accommodations to patients diagnosed with any form of cancer or undergoing a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, as well ahttps://caregiver.com/articles/open-homes-medical-stays/
https://caregiver.com/articles/open-homes-medical-stays/Wed, 15 May 2019 14:36:44 -0000Open Homes Medical StaysSaundra AdamsFor My CaregiverI watch my care giver taking care of me and,
I feel sad for him, so much work.
I know no other person who will lend a hand,
I see frustration, on his face.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/careverses/for-my-caregiver/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/careverses/for-my-caregiver/Wed, 15 May 2019 13:32:07 -0000CareVersesThe State of Senior Hunger: Key FindingsIf senior food insecurity is not addressed, the population of seniors facing hunger will grow to 8 million by 2050https://caregiver.com/articles/senior-hunger/
https://caregiver.com/articles/senior-hunger/Tue, 14 May 2019 00:05:00 -0000Senior hungerCarenote from JoeI have been doing this for three and a half years. Now I feel spent and want to quit my job!. My mother had a stroke and now I feel irritable, moody, depressed and angry. I don't know what to do.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/joe/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/joe/Mon, 13 May 2019 13:00:18 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefHonoring the Ultimate VolunteerI have always believed that all family caregivers are volunteers (by definition) and all volunteers are caregivers (by definition and deeds).https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/ultimate-volunteer/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/ultimate-volunteer/Thu, 09 May 2019 12:47:59 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefQuestions to Ask Before Participating in a Clinical TrialThe following are some questions to ask the research team when thinking about a clinical trial. Write down any questions you might have and bring your list with you when you first meet with the research team.https://caregiver.com/articles/questions-clinical-trial/
https://caregiver.com/articles/questions-clinical-trial/Wed, 08 May 2019 04:00:00 -0000Questions-Clinical TrialKaren VergakesMother’s Day Poem: Living with DementiaIts mother’s day, ma, I know you’re in there
I know you’re trapped inside the prison walls of your mind.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/careverses/mothers-day-poem/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/careverses/mothers-day-poem/Wed, 08 May 2019 03:30:00 -0000CareVersesInterview with Scott FoleyEditor-in-Chief Gary Barg sat down to talk with Scott who is sharing his personal story of caring for his late mother with ovarian cancerhttps://caregiver.com/articles/celebrity-interviews/scott-foley/
https://caregiver.com/articles/celebrity-interviews/scott-foley/Mon, 06 May 2019 11:20:16 -0000scott foley thumbnailFearless Caregiver Profile: MIKE JONESJoin us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Mike Johns sharing her personal story of caregiving.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/mike/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/mike/Mon, 06 May 2019 09:03:26 -0000Mike JohnsBest Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for those We Love with DementiaWondering how to make Mother's Day special for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's?https://caregiver.com/articles/mothers-day-gift/
https://caregiver.com/articles/mothers-day-gift/Mon, 06 May 2019 01:30:00 -0000Mothers day giftCarenote from AnaMom was diagnosed with Alz in Dec 2018 and she's been with me since Nov 2018, and my siblings and I are researching memory care homes. I've noted that if she doesn't speakhttps://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/Ana/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/Ana/Mon, 06 May 2019 01:00:00 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefThe Deadline Fast Approaches…We are celebrating seventeen years of honoring inventors, designers, tinkerers, writers, creators and companies who are working tirelessly on behalf of family caregivers with a call for entries to the 2019 Today's Caregiver Friendly Awards.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/deadline-approaches/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/deadline-approaches/Wed, 01 May 2019 06:27:04 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefCarenote from SueMy mother is in a rapid decline with dementia as well as other health issues. She is unable to be alone for any time period. My brother has moved in with her and is with her all the time...https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/Sue/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/Sue/Wed, 01 May 2019 06:26:10 -0000Fearless Caregiver Profile: DONNA STEIGLEDERJoin us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Donna Steigleder sharing her personal story of caregiving.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/donna-s/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/donna-s/Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0000Donna SteiglederUnderstanding Balance ProblemsHave you ever felt dizzy, lightheaded, or as if the room were spinning around you? These can be very troublesome sensations. If the feeling happens often, it could be a sign of a balance problem.https://caregiver.com/articles/understanding-balance-problems/
https://caregiver.com/articles/understanding-balance-problems/Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefSharing Etiquette Wisdom (Redux)Two weeks ago, I wrote the article, The Caregiver Curmudgeon: Physicians Etiquette Edition about the challenges we face ensuring the healthcare system treats our loved ones with the respect they deserve.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/etiquette-wisdom-redux/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/etiquette-wisdom-redux/Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:53:01 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefCarenote from Donna SHaving been a caregiver for the last 4 years and driving 3 hours each way, every other week; it's time to address Caregiving Depression!! Ihttps://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/donna-s/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/donna-s/Mon, 22 Apr 2019 12:14:39 -0000Fearless Caregiver Profile: CARMEL FOSTERJoin us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Carmel Foster sharing her personal story of caregiving.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/carmel/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/carmel/Mon, 22 Apr 2019 12:09:52 -0000Carmel FosterLyme Disease and Hearing LossThere are multiple illnesses that can cause hearing loss. These include measles, mumps, meningitis, and encephalitis as well as Lyme disease.https://caregiver.com/articles/lyme-disease-hearing-loss/
https://caregiver.com/articles/lyme-disease-hearing-loss/Mon, 22 Apr 2019 12:09:15 -0000Lyme disease hearing lossGary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefOf Bunnies, Backyards and Beach Bummin’This week we begin to celebrate Passover and Easter, don our new holiday garb, and do everything for the young ones from hiding the matzah to holding Easter egg rolls, believe it or not, summer is also just around the corner.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/Bunnies/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/Bunnies/Wed, 17 Apr 2019 12:36:57 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefCarenote from Mary AnnAt work, we have a client who lives in assisted living and does not get along with her adult daughter. Though in her 90s, she is still VERY able to open a charge account and spend, spend, spend.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/mary-ann/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/mary-ann/Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:53:42 -0000Fearless Caregiver Profile: LAYLA JONESJoin us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Layla Jones sharing her personal story of caregiving.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/layla/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/layla/Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:52:01 -0000layla jonesRichard Barid, JDMichael Smith, JDProtect Your Assets in Life and After Your DeathIn a culture fixated on youth and beauty, death is often a taboo topic.https://caregiver.com/articles/protect-your-assets/
https://caregiver.com/articles/protect-your-assets/Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:51:43 -0000Protect Your AssetsWhat is a Heart Attack?Heart attacks are a leading killer of both men and women. Each year, more than 1 million people in the United States have a heart attack, and about half of them die.https://caregiver.com/articles/what-heart-attack/
https://caregiver.com/articles/what-heart-attack/Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:51:34 -0000Heart AttackGary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefThe Caregiver Curmudgeon: Physicians Etiquette EditionThere is nothing like being immersed in today’s healthcare system to bring out the ‘mudgeon in me. Like the comic character, The Hulk, just when I work hardest to keep my curmudgeon-ship at bay, something triggers and big-time.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/physicians-etiquette/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/physicians-etiquette/Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:46:02 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefWhen Person with Alzheimer's Rummages and Hides ThingsSomeone with Alzheimer’s disease may start rummaging or searching through cabinets, drawers, closets, the refrigerator, and other places where things are stored. He or she also may hide items around the house.https://caregiver.com/articles/alzheimers-rummaging/
https://caregiver.com/articles/alzheimers-rummaging/Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:37:23 -0000Alzheimer's rummaging and hiding thingsAn Interview with Patricia BrunnPatricia Brunn, a leading expert with 22 years in the fall prevention and anti-wandering support industry and the General Manager of Smart Caregiver Corporation.https://caregiver.com/articles/innovation-spotlight-patricia-brunn/
https://caregiver.com/articles/innovation-spotlight-patricia-brunn/Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:53:28 -0000Patricia BrunnAn Interview with Malcolm BermanMalcolm Berman is the director of Walabat HOMEhttps://caregiver.com/articles/board-of-directors-Malcolm-Berman/
https://caregiver.com/articles/board-of-directors-Malcolm-Berman/Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:01:46 -0000Malcolm BermanCarenote from MayWe had our bathroom remodeled to help my husband when he falls. BUT . . . what we did not anticipate is, no amount of grab bars could help, if the person, like my husband does not have upper body strength to pull himself up.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/May/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/May/Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:17:46 -0000Fearless Caregiver Profile: KYLEE McDOWELLJoin us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, KYLEE McDOWELL sharing her personal story of caregiving.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/kylee/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/kylee/Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:12:14 -0000Kylee McDowellGary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefLet Your Voice Be HeardWith the advent of technology, we caregivers have found so many new and vital tools to help us as we take on the role of being CEO of our Loved Ones Care Inc.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/FC-review-panel-walabot/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/FC-review-panel-walabot/Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:24:21 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefDaphne SimpkinsHer BodyguardHe stood behind his new bride at the dinner party, wearing the poker-faced expression of a caregiver who feigns invisibility until the patient in his care requires assistance. His too-thin wife sat in the only wingback.https://caregiver.com/articles/her-bodyguard/
https://caregiver.com/articles/her-bodyguard/Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:16:51 -0000Beware Caller ID SpoofingInspector General Warns Public About Caller ID “Spoofing” of Social Security Fraud Hotline Phone Numberhttps://caregiver.com/articles/beware-caller-id-spoofing/
https://caregiver.com/articles/beware-caller-id-spoofing/Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:16:38 -0000caller ID spoofingGary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefCaregiver Curmudgeon: Homecare EditionAccording to the American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, there are two definitions for the word cur•mudg•eon.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/curmudgeon-homecare/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/curmudgeon-homecare/Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:56:25 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefSharon Roth Maguire, MS, APRN-BC, GNP, APNPUnderstanding Challenging BehaviorWhile being a caregiver to unusual or so-called “difficult” behaviors, it is quite common for persons with dementia to display these types of behaviors...https://caregiver.com/articles/understanding-challenging-behavior/
https://caregiver.com/articles/understanding-challenging-behavior/Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0000Understanding Difficult BehaviorCarenote from AnneI am the full time caregiver for my husband who is permanently disabled and also chronically ill. We have been through four life threatening illnesses in the past eight years along with several other serious medical problems.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/anne/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/anne/Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0000Fearless Caregiver Profile: LORA COTTONJoin us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, LORA COTTON sharing her personal story of caregiving.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/lora/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/lora/Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0000Lora CottonGary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefThe Smallest KindnessOne of the greatest challenges new family caregivers face is that our preparation to join our loved ones care team is traditionally started with a middle of the night emergency phone call.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/smallest-kindness/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/smallest-kindness/Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:46:21 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefAngela MedierosMale Incontinence IssuesWhen a loved one has undergone prostate surgery, incontinence may result as a complication.https://caregiver.com/articles/male-incontinence-issues/
https://caregiver.com/articles/male-incontinence-issues/Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:13:24 -0000Male IncontinenceCarenote from EVAI am looking for a caregiver support line that is 24/7, and not necessarily in California. But with my free cell, I can only call normal number, not UK or China or Japan or Canada.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/eva/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/eva/Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:20:06 -0000Fearless Caregiver Profile: KARI GASTONJoin us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, KARI GASTON sharing her personal story of caregiving.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/kari/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/fearless-caregiver-profiles/kari/Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:03:03 -0000Kari GastonGary Barg, Editor-in-ChiefThe Value of Thrown QuestionsRegular readers of Today’s Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com have heard me discuss the concept of "malinformation" over the past 24 years. Malinformation occurs...https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/thrown-questions/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/editors-pen/thrown-questions/Thu, 21 Mar 2019 05:09:48 -0000Gary Barg, Editor-in-Chief10 Tips for Choosing Healthy Meals as You AgeMaking healthy food choices is a smart thing to do—no matter how old you are! Use these tips to choose foods for better health at any stage of life.https://caregiver.com/articles/10-tips-healthy-meals/
https://caregiver.com/articles/10-tips-healthy-meals/Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:32:06 -0000Healthy food choicesCarenote from KathrynMy Mom is 93 years, has macular degeneration old and lives in Southern California with my sister who cares for her. She recently developed pneumonia and was hospitalized.https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/Kathryn/
https://caregiver.com/cg-community/carenotes/Kathryn/Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:21:25 -0000